Keith Olbermann Biography

Fast Facts

• Has won 11 Golden Mike Awards for excellence in television and radio, as well as the 1995 Cable Ace Award for Best Sportscaster
• He published his first book, "The Major League Coaches," at the age of 14
• Helped launch ESPN2 and the ESPN Radio network and wrote "The Big Show," a book about his "SportsCenter" experiences, during his time at ESPN
• Graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications Arts
• His first big broadcasting job was as the anchor of ESPN's "SportsCenter" in 1992
• Worked at WVBR at Cornell University, where he covered college sports and the occasional hockey playoff game
• Best known as the host of the political commentary show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann․"
• Has written for several prominent publications, including The New York Times, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy
• Was an anchor for NBC Sports in 1997, where he covered the World Series and the Super Bowl pre-game coverage
• He covered the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, New York, and was at the game where the "Miracle on Ice" occurred